Tom Scocca, taking Billy Beane hatred to the predictable next level:Or, as Beane says elsewhere in the book [Moneyball]: "Power is something that can be acquired. ... Good hitters develop power. Power hitters don't become good hitters." Oakland, with its limited funds, wouldn't spend payroll...
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Mr. Kenny Williams:Reacting Wednesday to the blockbuster deal that sent power-hitting third baseman Miguel Cabrera and former All-Star left-hander Dontrelle Willis from the Florida Marlins to the Detroit Tigers —.
I haven't always agreed with Murray Chass's analysis of labor issues, but he's been doing great stuff about the exclusion of Marvin Miller from the Hall of Fame, this time.
Joe Sheehan (subscribers only) points out that it would be crazy for the Twins to trade Johan Santana for young pitching that hasn't proven it can handle a major league workload -- something it had plenty of -- as opposed to major league hitters, which...
Gainer The Gopher sez: Slappy Who?One advantage to being in Canada right now is that sportswriters are much more preoccupied with such matters as the epochal Riders/Lions tilt and much.
I see that Derek Jeter's defense has become so wretched that the Gold Glove has finally gone to a good defensive shortstop instead. However -- because God forbid we go.
Since I've been a fan since I purchased the 1985 Baseball Abstract on a whim and among other great stuff saw that he published a hilarious attack on bane-of-my-youthful-Expos-fan-existence Bill Virdon, I enjoyed this take on James and the success of the Red Sox:One of...
On balance, I think this is bad news for the Yankee-hater. As a correspondent noted, Mattingly's candidacy can be summed up in two words: Alan Trammell. Hiring a guy whose.
Sweet, although I continue to believe that the Yankees aren't serious about staying out of the subsequent negotiations for his servies.Unlikely as it is, I like the Slappy-at-Shea idea...Mini-Steinbrenner:"It's clear.
Tales of the Sea and Deposed Monarch series, that is. This has been a crazy, crazy month; hopefully I'll get back on track in November. As for that other Series, barring unexpected developments I think we can fairly say that this has been one of...
Now if they could only force them to bring Gagne in, things could get really interesting. Even Kaz's bizarre stolen base down 6-2 may have paid off, because if the.
Hank Steinbrenner:“I think the most important thing is, whoever we hire, give him a chance. Because he’s not getting the ’96 Yankees. He’s getting a younger team, and for the.